Last updated August 19, 2026

Average Rent in Seattle, WA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 58 apartment communities in Seattle, WA. Updated daily.

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Seattle 98121

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,968/mo

▲ +3% from last month

Lowest Available

$999/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

757

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Seattle, WA

166 listed units across 30 buildings in Seattle, WA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $174/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Tower 12	Unit 1	$4,165	$2,750	$1,415
Tower 12	Unit 2	$4,091	$2,754	$1,337
AVA Capitol Hill	Unit 9	$3,795	$2,475	$1,320
AVA Capitol Hill	Unit 8	$3,475	$2,195	$1,280
AVA Capitol Hill	Unit 10	$3,810	$2,723	$1,087
Mason & Main	Unit 4	$3,081	$2,215	$866
M Street	Unit 10, Studio Plus	$2,468	$1,603	$865
The Olivian	Unit 7	$8,587	$7,837	$750

See today's prices on all 757 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Compare average rent across Seattle, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Seattle 98121	$3,641	▲ $113	$1,685	7	86
Downtown Seattle	$3,193	▲ $84	$1,375	13	147
East Queen Anne	$3,061	▲ $61	$1,826	18	324
West Queen Anne	$2,794	▲ $200	$2,182	1	14
Minor	$2,497	▲ $52	$1,360	11	102
Pioneer Square	$2,172	▲ $67	$999	4	60
West Seattle	$2,065	▲ $90	$1,740	1	6
Westminster Triangle	$2,011	▼ $85	$1,622	2	9
Capitol Hill	$1,989	▲ $4	$1,602	1	9

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Seattle, WA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,968 per month across 58 apartment communities and 757 available units. Rents have increased $84 (3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,166/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,743/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,002/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $6,012/mo.

Prices range from $999 to $12,917 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 80 units are currently listed.

Seattle, WA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,640	-	25
May 2026	$2,691	+$51	44
June 2026	$2,732	+$41	47
July 2026	$2,730	-$2	58
August 2026	$2,744	+$14	58

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Seattle, WA

Studio

$2,166

from $999 · 140 units

1 Bed

$2,743

from $1,250 · 445 units

2 Bed

$4,002

from $1,815 · 155 units

3 Bed

$6,012

from $2,699 · 17 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Seattle, WA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing	$999/mo	$1,336/mo	6	3.5
Metroline Flats	$1,360/mo	$1,647/mo	6	4.6
Stockbridge Apartment Homes	$1,375/mo	$1,375/mo	1	3.9
Anthem on 12th	$1,424/mo	$2,171/mo	7	4.2
M Street	$1,585/mo	$2,076/mo	9	4.3
The Heights on Capitol Hill Apartments	$1,602/mo	$1,989/mo	9	4.3
Mason & Main	$1,605/mo	$2,229/mo	36	3.1
Cooper Apartments	$1,622/mo	$2,141/mo	6	3.7
Pivot Apartments	$1,650/mo	$2,281/mo	14	4.4
Northline Apartments	$1,679/mo	$1,749/mo	3	4.4
Marq 211	$1,685/mo	$2,173/mo	7	4.1
Chloe on Madison	$1,685/mo	$2,382/mo	4	4.6
Avanti	$1,691/mo	$2,110/mo	11	4.3
Three20 Apartments	$1,694/mo	$1,913/mo	10	4.5
Marq West Seattle	$1,740/mo	$2,065/mo	6	4.7
AVA Capitol Hill	$1,785/mo	$2,704/mo	17	4.4
Jack Apartments	$1,800/mo	$2,334/mo	6	4.3
Westlake Steps	$1,826/mo	$2,366/mo	24	4.3
Mark on 8th Apartments	$1,830/mo	$2,853/mo	13	4.7
Taylor 28 Apartments	$1,847/mo	$2,072/mo	3	3
Excelsior	$1,877/mo	$2,069/mo	9	4.1
Shoresmith Apartments	$1,895/mo	$2,481/mo	14	4
Viktoria Apartments	$1,948/mo	$2,406/mo	8	4.6
Gridline	$1,962/mo	$2,145/mo	9	4.2
True North	$1,978/mo	$2,326/mo	20	4.1
708 Uptown	$1,994/mo	$1,994/mo	1	4.4
West Edge Apartments	$2,001/mo	$2,919/mo	16	3.9
Modera Broadway	$2,009/mo	$2,567/mo	15	4.5
Cascade Apartments	$2,042/mo	$2,462/mo	27	4
The Century	$2,048/mo	$2,954/mo	12	3.9
Alcyone Apartments	$2,066/mo	$2,624/mo	14	4.4
The Waverly	$2,107/mo	$3,357/mo	27	4.2
Kinects Tower	$2,116/mo	$3,626/mo	19	4.2
Sentral First Hill	$2,136/mo	$2,594/mo	9	4.6
Leeward Apartments	$2,164/mo	$3,064/mo	11	4.6
AVA Queen Anne	$2,182/mo	$2,794/mo	14	4.3
JUXT	$2,227/mo	$3,135/mo	23	4.6
Infinity Apartments	$2,230/mo	$2,230/mo	1	4
AMLI South Lake Union	$2,236/mo	$2,802/mo	28	4.3
The Danforth	$2,243/mo	$3,461/mo	18	4.1
Marlowe Apartments	$2,369/mo	$2,975/mo	15	4.4
Kiara	$2,377/mo	$4,198/mo	32	4.6
AMLI Waterfront	$2,417/mo	$2,850/mo	10	4.2
AMLI Arc	$2,463/mo	$3,582/mo	18	4.8
Modera South Lake Union	$2,485/mo	$3,431/mo	28	4.1
Tower 12	$2,486/mo	$2,852/mo	8	4.7
Met Tower	$2,511/mo	$3,529/mo	18	3.9
Panorama Apartments	$2,595/mo	$3,255/mo	9	3.1
Rollin Street Flats	$2,668/mo	$3,544/mo	21	4
The Ivey on Boren	$2,670/mo	$3,628/mo	25	4
The Martin Apartments	$2,804/mo	$3,477/mo	5	4.1
Stratus Apartments	$2,903/mo	$4,241/mo	13	4.5
Arrivé Apartments	$2,950/mo	$3,856/mo	16	4.3
REN	$2,983/mo	$3,384/mo	11	4.2
McKenzie Apartments	$3,115/mo	$4,180/mo	12	4.7
Ascent South Lake Union	$3,292/mo	$4,120/mo	11	4.4
The Olivian	$3,345/mo	$4,460/mo	9	4.7
Premiere on Pine	$4,213/mo	$4,926/mo	3	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Seattle, WA

What is the average rent in Seattle, WA?

The average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,968 per month as of August 2026, based on 757 units across 58 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Seattle, WA?

Rent in Seattle, WA has increased $84 (3%) over the past month. The current average is $2,968/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Seattle, WA?

The most affordable apartment in Seattle, WA is The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing with units starting at $999/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA averages $2,743/mo, with prices starting at $1,250/mo across 445 available units.

How many apartments are available in Seattle, WA?

There are 757 units available across 58 apartment communities in Seattle, WA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Seattle, WA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$119,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,968/mo.

Comfortable income

$142,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Seattle, WA is $121,984 , about 14% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Seattle, WA

Overall prices in Seattle, WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Seattle, WA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,968	daily refresh
Utilities	$652	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$584	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,553	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$758	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,212	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,727/mo	$92,727/year

Population

741,440

Median household income

$121,984

Census median rent

$1,998/mo

Rent as % of income

27.4%

Median age

35.5

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Washington Rent Trends

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Seattle, WA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

See how Seattle, WA rents stack up against the national median